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Bayden_Rank

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Waste Connection - Can I use This?
Aug 15^th, 2005, 3:11pm

Hi I have been recommended to use this type of waste connector by the guy who is doing my building work. Is this OK and more to the point, is it legal under building regs? I have tried to add it as a pic but failed so please take a look at the link - if it works.

OK so I failed totally - the suggestion is that I use a pan conector with a take off to feed in the waste from the wash basin. I have seen these at B&Q and also on the Macalpine web site. I will be using it virtually horizontal whereas they show it vertical!

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Chaddy

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Reply #1 - Aug 15^th, 2005, 4:00pm

Hi the only problem that i can see with using one of these is that if your trap on the basin was to run dry, i.e. the water in it evaporates, you will get sewer gasses entering the building.......not good Tongue

You should fit a anti-syphon trap as well. just to be on the safe side.

The fact that the waste connection is horizontal shouldn't cause you a prolem as long as your waste runs down towards the pan connector Grin

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chrishutt Trade Member Offline What is YaBB 1G - SP1? Posts: 28 Total Thanks: 0 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Not Specified	Re: Waste Connection - Can I use This? Reply #2 - Aug 16^th, 2005, 12:55am These pan connectors with a 32mm socket are intended to be used pointing vertically downwards. Horizontal alignment might cause blockages and other problems, so I wouldn't accept it.
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thescruff Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Who said plumbing was easy. Posts: 6037 Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Plumber	Re: Waste Connection - Can I use This? Reply #3 - Aug 16^th, 2005, 7:08am Should that be vertically upwards Chris. Whatever the small pipe is on the top
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Reply #4 - Aug 16^th, 2005, 9:31am

Hi I did worry that it may be intended only to be fitted vertically Sad

I have taken a pic which shows the actual angle at which the pipe has now been installed at (wilful these builders). Not vertical I know but it may ease thing - won't it?

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0VQCVApAYbf01j*JoCDXjAc37wuOYTBQsc1Cn1h3q09pqChLhn...

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thescruff Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Who said plumbing was easy. Posts: 6037 Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Plumber	Re: Waste Connection - Can I use This? Reply #5 - Aug 16^th, 2005, 5:24pm The waste pipe as per you're picture will block up As per you're second picture which has just posted would be better
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Chaddy GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0	Re: Waste Connection - Can I use This? Reply #6 - Aug 16^th, 2005, 7:09pm Should get plenty of fall on that mate. Don't think you will have too many problems unless you start depilating extremly hairy areas over the sink.
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JerryD GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0	Re: Waste Connection - Can I use This? Reply #7 - Aug 16^th, 2005, 7:14pm [quote author=Chaddy link=1124115089/0#6 date=1124215797] Don't think you will have too many problems unless you start depilating extremly hairy areas over the sink. [/quote] lol If you do, it's time for a macerator
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Bayden_Rank GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0	Re: Waste Connection - Can I use This? Reply #8 - Aug 17^th, 2005, 8:44am Many thanks for your advice guys. To be on the safe side I will be insisting on an anti-syphon trap or maybe a HEPvO self sealing waste valve.
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